The Firebaugh Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Rosemead Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Firebaugh easily dispatched Hoover on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Firebaugh fell just short of Hawthorne by a score of 20-18 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Alexis Galindo
| 02/21/25 vs Hawthorne | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Bellflower | 1 |
| 04/10/24 vs Lynwood | 1 |
| 03/01/24 vs Hawthorne Math & Science Academy | 1 |
| 02/15/24 @ Costa Mesa | 1 |
Alexis Galindo and Camila Curumaco did some serious damage despite the final result: Galindo scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Curumaco scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Those three runs gave Galindo a new career-high. Aryana Villegas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rosemead hadn't done well against Bell Gardens recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Rosemead came out on top against Bell Gardens by a score of 9-6.
The team relied heavily on Jazmin Slayton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenavee HOLGUIN, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rosemead always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bell Gardens only posted an OBP of .375.
Firebaugh's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rosemead, their record is now 2-0.
Firebaugh might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Rosemead in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Firebaugh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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